DeSantis suggests he will back challengers to GOP lawmakers who spurned him on immigration
"For the 2026 cycle, the FFF will ... support strong conservative candidates in legislative primaries," DeSantis said.
Republican lawmakers question DeSantis' immigration record
Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special legislative session to address illegal immigration has exposed a long-simmering feud with his Republican colleagues in the Legislature. It has also exposed what legislators say are the shortcomings and lack of transparency of two of his key immigration initiatives.
Where Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans Clash on Immigration
Florida lawmakers defied DeSantis and approved their own version of sweeping immigration reforms amid a GOP power struggle.
DeSantis says he'll veto 'window dressing' immigration bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will veto an immigration bill passed by lawmakers that he says doesn't go far enough and will actually hamstring state and local law enforcement officers on immigration enforcement duties.
DeSantis, state Republican lawmakers at odds over immigration law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he plans to veto a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that was passed by the Florida Legislature this week, marking the latest salvo in his feud with state GOP lawmakers. “The veto pen is ready,” DeSantis said in a post on social platform X following the legislation’s passage Tuesday evening. …
Florida Republicans defy DeSantis to push their own immigration bill
Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor's proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.
Florida Gov. DeSantis to lawmakers on their immigration bill: 'Veto pen is ready'
"The veto pen is ready," he posted on X Wednesday, after having telegraphed earlier this week that the bill was doomed.
‘Not good at this.’ Why lawmakers say they want to strip DeSantis’ immigration powers
Ron DeSantis’ call for a special legislative session to address illegal immigration has exposed a long-simmering feud with his Republican colleagues in the Legislature. It has also exposed what legislators say are the shortcomings and lack of transparency of two of his key immigration initiatives.
DeSantis Says He Will Veto Immigration Bill in Clash With Lawmakers
The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.
Inside DeSantis' immigration feud with Florida lawmakers
Gov. Ron DeSantis is in a standoff with Florida's legislative leaders that has devolved into a test of his power and influence over the state. At issue: a slate of immigration reforms that lawmakers named after President Trump and approved in place of DeSantis' own proposals.
Polk Republican leader supports DeSantis, expresses disappointment with legislative leaders
John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...
After criticism from Republicans, DeSantis revives E-Verify immigration enforcement
Earlier this week, top Republicans noted that his Department of Commerce had issued eight enforcement letters to companies ...
Ron DeSantis Reacts to Republican Rebellion in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized members of his own party for refusing to hold a special session to help implement ...
DeSantis: Republicans Need To Be Strong, We Don't Have Time For Their "Weak Sauce" On Immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in an interview with Laura Ingraham shared how the Florida legislature restricted his ability to ...
Amid GOP feud, DeSantis plans to spend money to elect ‘strong conservative’ successor
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Republican lawmakers in Florida defy DeSantis, scrapping his special session and calling their own
A special legislative session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to take up a series of proposals to help implement ...
DeSantis, fellow Republicans in standoff over Trump agenda: ‘Mommy and daddy are fighting’
It’s a staggering turn of events for a governor used to getting his own way — and a test of his national staying power as he ...